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In the white light, the Pokémon Egg gradually changed from an egg into a long, worm-like creature.

As the white light faded, Eichi could finally see it clearly. Before him was a Pokémon with a single horn, mung bean-like eyes, a round little nose, and a segmented body.

That was right. It was a Weedle.

Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokémon.

Ability: Compound Eyes.

Hidden Ability: Run Away.

The newly hatched Weedle immediately wriggled toward Eichi upon seeing him. Eichi quickly scooped it up in both hands.

The first creature a newly hatched Pokémon saw would regard as family.

"Shu shu." Weedle rubbed its little face against Eichi, and Eichi gently stroked it with a finger.

Weedle soon turned with an expression of pure enjoyment on its face.

It was actually a Weedle!

Eichi was both delighted and disappointed. He was happy because Weedle was easy to raise and could quickly become combat-ready.

But he was disappointed that it had not hatched into some especially rare Pokémon. As someone who had transmigrated here—

Eichi had also fantasized about getting a Starter Pokémon or a Pseudo-legendary.

Looks like he had been thinking too much. Still, his starter Pokémon had finally hatched.

He turned and asked, "Aunt Keiko, what should a newborn Pokémon be fed?"

Keiko said, "For a newborn Pokémon, it's best to give it Miltank milk or some honey produced by Beedrill."

After saying that, Aunt Keiko went downstairs to get something. When she returned, she was holding a bottle of milk and a Pokémon food bowl.

Aunt Keiko poured the milk into the bowl and handed it to Eichi.

He set Weedle on the table and placed the milk in front of it.

Weedle took a small sip first and found it delicious.

"Shu shu." Weedle looked up at Eichi, then hurriedly continued drinking. After finishing, it became sleepy and soon fell asleep.

Newborn Pokémon were just like babies—they loved to sleep and would fall asleep after eating.

After seeing Weedle fall asleep, Eichi asked, "Aunt Keiko, it's my first time raising a Pokémon too. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"

Aunt Keiko said, "Newborn Pokémon are relatively fragile, but Bug-type Pokémon grow very quickly."

So there was not much to be particularly careful about, though Aunt Keiko still told Eichi many things he should keep in mind.

Since Aunt Keiko still had work to do, Eichi did not want to disturb her.

So Eichi said goodbye to Aunt Keiko. Before he left, she gave him the unfinished bottle of milk.

With Weedle in his arms, Eichi went to a store and bought three bottles of milk and two jars of honey.

A bottle of milk cost 50, while a jar of honey cost 100. He spent 350 in total.

After putting everything into his backpack, Eichi carried Weedle home.

When he got home, Eichi gently placed Weedle on the bed.

He sat by his desk and took out a blank notebook.

Eichi planned to write down some knowledge about Weedle, as well as future nurturing and training plans, so he would not forget them.

Based on the growth rate of Bug-type Pokémon, training could probably begin tomorrow.

Most Weedle initially only knew three moves: Poison Sting, String Shot, and Bug Bite.

Some special Weedle could also learn the move Electroweb.

Before Weedle evolved into Kakuna, it needed to properly train Poison Sting, String Shot, and Bug Bite.

A towering building rose from level ground; the foundation was still extremely important.

As for raising Weedle, Eichi planned to feed it MooMoo Milk first. He could not use artificially made milk.

There were generally two kinds of milk. One was artificial milk, the kind ordinary families drank every day.

The other was milk squeezed from Miltank. Not only did it taste good, but it was also highly nutritious.

It was just a little expensive. In the anime, the family of Whitney, Goldenrod City's Gym Leader, ran a ranch.

There were at least tens of thousands of Miltank there. Who knew how much they earned in a year?

While feeding it milk, he would pair it with honey. Once Weedle grew a little bigger, it could start eating Pokémon food.

Of course, Pokémon food also varied in quality. The most ordinary Pokémon food could only fill a Pokémon's stomach and had average nutrition.

It cost about 20 a bag, enough for an ordinary Pokémon to eat for a day.

The best Pokémon food was naturally the most expensive. It cost around 200 a bag, was nutritious, and tasted good too—it was just a bit pricey.

To help Weedle go farther in the future, Eichi would definitely feed it the best food.

Otherwise, how could it compete with others? He could not let his Pokémon lose at the starting line.

Once it grew into a Kakuna, it could probably start using Pokéblocks.

Speaking of Pokéblocks, they were first discovered in the Hoenn Region.

They had originally been invented specifically for people participating in Pokémon Contests, to improve a Pokémon's beauty.

Later, people discovered that Pokéblocks could be developed into all kinds of varieties that enhanced a Pokémon's abilities.

They were essentially an upgraded form of Pokémon food, and Pokéblocks began to become popular across every region.

Of course, Pokéblocks, like Pokémon food, also varied in quality. He would talk about that later.

Next came the training plan: first physical training, then move training.

To possess powerful combat strength, one had to possess good physical conditioning.

As the saying went, if you wanted to knock someone down, you first had to learn how to take a beating.

Likewise, if Weedle wanted to become strong, Eichi had to train it properly.

Then came move practice. Move proficiency would affect a move's power.

In battle, if a move was not practiced well, it simply could not deal much damage.

For example, two identical Pokémon could be raised in the same way, yet one would always lose to the other. So moves had to be practiced until they became second nature.

They had to be practiced to the point where, the moment their Trainer gave an order, they could immediately carry it out without needing time to react.

Eichi set down his pen and thought for a moment. He remembered there was a patch of woods not far behind his house, a place well suited for training Weedle.

Eichi turned back to look at the sleeping Weedle. "Mm, it's decided. We'll train in the Small Woods tomorrow."

Moreover, Eichi planned to train alongside Weedle. As a Trainer, having good physical fitness was essential.

In his previous life, he had attended a boarding school and exercised regularly.

He had also practiced Martial Arts forms for several years. Though he had not been particularly good at them, he could endure hardship well enough.

When his father came home that evening, Eichi told him that the Pokémon Egg had hatched into a Weedle.

His father nodded and did not say much, only telling Eichi to treat Weedle well. If he did not have enough money, he could ask him.

After dinner, Weedle happened to wake up from hunger.

After feeding it some milk, Eichi took out the honey and used a small wooden stick to dip some out and feed it to Weedle.

Once Weedle was full, it made "shu shu" sounds. It was clear that Weedle was very happy.

Its relationship with Eichi grew a little closer, and after eating its fill, Weedle fell asleep again.

After settling Weedle properly on the bed, Eichi read by his desk for a while before going to bed himself.

The bright moon hung high outside the window. The Pokémon in the forest had all begun to sleep, and the occasional call of a Noctowl could be heard. Everything was wonderful.